India is placed at number four worldwide in the number of malaria incidents as per the Lancet Commission report in 2019.
However, malaria symptoms are similar to the symptoms of dengue. So, it is important to differentiate both diseases.
Here is the list of some common symptoms of malaria:
- Fever with shaking chills
Though fever is the most common symptom for several diseases, malaria comes with high fever, with temperatures ranging between 100 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Shaking chills accompany malaria fever.
- Vomiting and nausea
Similar to fever, nausea, and vomiting are also common traits for most diseases. But patients infected by malaria also experience severe convulsions. In this situation, patients need immediate medical attention. With a dengue cover, the insured individual can recover all the medical expenses related to such conditions.
- Severe to moderate pain
Malaria patients also struggle with severe to mild muscle and joint pain in the entire body. Moreover, sometimes they even experience abdominal and chest pain. That is also a clear indication of malaria.
- Headache
Along with bodily discomfort, severe headache is also a symptom of malaria. If patients experience prolonged headaches, they need to visit a doctor and undergo blood tests.
- Over sweating
In the case of malaria, the patient starts sweating profusely with a high fever.
In conclusion, malaria patients need immediate medical care. Hence, on noticing any of the above-mentioned malaria symptoms, patients should seek medical assistance, immediately. Add paragraph text here.
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